A day in the life
You arrive on site, greet the customer, and power up a new EMAG machine tool. Before lunch you’ve verified safety circuits, run I/O checks, and tuned Siemens drives. By mid‑afternoon you’re refining PLC logic in TIA Portal, adjusting a WinCC HMI screen, and running acceptance tests. You close the day by coaching operators, documenting findings, and setting up remote support for the next phase. Tomorrow, you’ll do it again—somewhere else in North America, or wherever EMAG customers need you.
What you’ll take on
- Install, commission, and validate EMAG machine tools and automation systems at customer facilities.
- Diagnose and repair control systems: PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motors, and related electrical components.
- Set up and optimize Siemens platforms: SINUMERIK, SIMATIC PLCs, TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC, and Siemens drive technologies.
- Lead startups: system verification, I/O checks, safety circuit validation, and operational testing.
- Troubleshoot electrical, controls, communication, and automation issues using schematics, software diagnostics, and test equipment.
- Modify PLC logic, tweak HMI screens, adjust parameters, and update control configurations as needed.
- Execute machine acceptance testing and support customer buy‑off.
- Train maintenance staff, operators, programmers, and engineering teams on operation, controls, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Provide remote technical support and collaborate with Engineering, Commissioning, Mechanical Service, and Customer Service.
- Create detailed service reports capturing work performed, root causes, corrective actions, and recommendations.
- Support upgrades, retrofits, control modernizations, and software enhancements.
- Contribute to commissioning procedures, troubleshooting guides, and technical documentation improvements.
- Follow all customer and EMAG safety policies on site while representing the brand professionally.
What you bring
- Associate or Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Industrial Controls, or a related field preferred.
- Journeyman Electrician certification or strong industrial electrical background considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years in industrial controls, machine tool service, automation, or electrical commissioning.
Skills and attributes
- Strong command of Siemens automation platforms.
- Reads electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and technical documentation with ease.
- Hands‑on troubleshooting of CNC machine tools, robotics, or automated manufacturing systems.
- Familiarity with Fanuc, Siemens, or other industrial controls.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 fundamentals.
- Organized, calm under pressure, personable, and dependable; works well independently and in teams.
Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Plant manufacturing may be noisy from time to time, especially when visiting customer sites. Hearing protection may be required in some circumstances.
- Ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
- Overtime may be necessary as work load’s dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
- Job will require travel to and visit a customer’s office, production facility or job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
- Ability to travel internationally and domestically 70-90% of the time
Technical proficiencies
- PLC troubleshooting and programming
- Industrial/manufacturing engineering practices
- Electrical schematic interpretation
- 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
- CNC machine installation
- Electrical installation and wiring
- Troubleshooting industrial automation equipment
- Electrical/electronic systems
- Field service readiness
- Industrial electrical systems
- Equipment installation and wiring
Machines and technologies you’ll touch
- CNC automation solutions (Fanuc, Siemens, DMG Mori Seiki)
- CNC laser cutters
- CNC lathes (2–4 axis and 5+ axis)
- CNC grinders
- PLCs (Fanuc, Siemens)